Kathleen Ann "Kate" (Watts) Richard
1947-2019
May 28, 1947 - November 29, 2019
Kathleen Ann (Watts) Richard (sometimes known as Kate by her friends), passed away at the age of 72, on November 29, 2019 in the Wolfville Nursing Home, suffering various illnesses over the last number of years. Born in Halifax, she was the daughter of Calvin and Lorna Watts and sister to Helen. Kathleen moved to Shelburne in her late teens. She married Larry Richard and raised two daughters, Julie Kathleen and Jennifer Lorna in Wilmot, NS. After the girls went off to university, she moved to Dartmouth, NS, where she worked as a personal care worker. Kathleen was a voracious reader, loved playing majong, listening to music, card games and her cats. She cared deeply for her family and other people, she always tried to help, whenever she could. She raised her girls to be kind, loving individuals and taught them the importance of volunteer work. She will be dearly missed by her family, Julie, Igot, Gabriella (Kentville), Jennifer, James, Felicity and Francesca (Seattle), Helen and Winnie and Stacey and family (Greenhill). Kathleen has been cremated and there will be no visitation, by request. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-5 p.m. at 33 Park Street, Kentville, on Sunday, December 8, 2019. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Diabetes Canada, Mental Health Association and Bide Awhile Animal Shelter. Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.